WWII Naval group of medals - Lt. Cdr C.A. Langton
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WWII. A group to Lieutenant Commander C.A. Langton, MID, Royal Navy
1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Pacific Star, Defence and War Medals with MID oakleaf, Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Lt. Cdr. C.A. Langton. R.N.), extremely fine, with corresponding miniature dress awards, riband bars and Russia. Order of the Patriotic War. 2nd Type, unnumbered plus copied research
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Lt. Cdr. Charles Arthur Langton was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire in 1914, he joined the Royal Navy in 1932, promoted Act.Sub.Lt. in 1934 and advanced to Lt. Cdr on 16 May 1945. He served in various ships including HMS Firedrake, the London Gazette of 1 January 1940 announced the award of Mentioned in Despatches to Langton, no recommendation was available, however on 14 September 1939 HMS Firedrake took part in the destruction of U-39, the first U-Boat to sunk in WWII.
On 2 September 1942 convoy PQ18 left Loch Ewe for Archangel, North Russia, HMS Malcolm sailed as part of the close escort and carried Commander A.B. Russell as Senior Officer of the close escort. PQ18 was the first North Russia convoy following the debacle of PQ17 and the Admiralty was determined that would not be repeated. PQ18 was one of the most heavily attacked of the Russian convoys.
From 8 September 1942 the convoy was shadowed by German aircraft and the first loss came on 13 September with the sinking of two merchant ships Stalingrad and Oliver Emsworthy both being sunk by a U-Boat, soon after air attacks began. PQ18 headed for Archangel fighting under constant fire and arrived on 21 September but with the loss of 13 of the 40 crew.
On 30 September 1942 Langton was recommended for a decoration for the passage of PQ18, the recommendation reads 'This officer showed outstanding ability in the way he carried out his duties as Executive Officer, A/S control officer and H.A. control officer'. However, his award was downgraded to a MID which was announced in the London Gazette on 8 December 1942.
In November 1942 HMS Malcolm was heavily involved in action during Operation Torch, she carried 300 American soldiers to land in Algiers, the ship was severely damaged by the shore batteries with 34 crew being wounded by shrapnel and 12 American soldiers killed and 20 wounded.
In September 1943 the Soviet Government wished to bestow awards to the the British High Command with 4 Order of the Patriotic War being awarded to the Navy with Langton being one of the recipients, London Gazette 11 April 1944. After retiring from service Langton resided in Hampshire. He died in 1970.
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WWII. A group to Lieutenant Commander C.A. Langton, MID, Royal Navy
1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Pacific Star, Defence and War Medals with MID oakleaf, Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Lt. Cdr. C.A. Langton. R.N.), extremely fine, with corresponding miniature dress awards, riband bars and Russia. Order of the Patriotic War. 2nd Type, unnumbered plus copied research
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Lt. Cdr. Charles Arthur Langton was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire in 1914, he joined the Royal Navy in 1932, promoted Act.Sub.Lt. in 1934 and advanced to Lt. Cdr on 16 May 1945. He served in various ships including HMS Firedrake, the London Gazette of 1 January 1940 announced the award of Mentioned in Despatches to Langton, no recommendation was available, however on 14 September 1939 HMS Firedrake took part in the destruction of U-39, the first U-Boat to sunk in WWII.
On 2 September 1942 convoy PQ18 left Loch Ewe for Archangel, North Russia, HMS Malcolm sailed as part of the close escort and carried Commander A.B. Russell as Senior Officer of the close escort. PQ18 was the first North Russia convoy following the debacle of PQ17 and the Admiralty was determined that would not be repeated. PQ18 was one of the most heavily attacked of the Russian convoys.
From 8 September 1942 the convoy was shadowed by German aircraft and the first loss came on 13 September with the sinking of two merchant ships Stalingrad and Oliver Emsworthy both being sunk by a U-Boat, soon after air attacks began. PQ18 headed for Archangel fighting under constant fire and arrived on 21 September but with the loss of 13 of the 40 crew.
On 30 September 1942 Langton was recommended for a decoration for the passage of PQ18, the recommendation reads 'This officer showed outstanding ability in the way he carried out his duties as Executive Officer, A/S control officer and H.A. control officer'. However, his award was downgraded to a MID which was announced in the London Gazette on 8 December 1942.
In November 1942 HMS Malcolm was heavily involved in action during Operation Torch, she carried 300 American soldiers to land in Algiers, the ship was severely damaged by the shore batteries with 34 crew being wounded by shrapnel and 12 American soldiers killed and 20 wounded.
In September 1943 the Soviet Government wished to bestow awards to the the British High Command with 4 Order of the Patriotic War being awarded to the Navy with Langton being one of the recipients, London Gazette 11 April 1944. After retiring from service Langton resided in Hampshire. He died in 1970.
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